Official Match Thread Season 40, Round 7: Dragons FFC vs Gumbies FFC at Ljp86's Lair

[Strigoi]

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LFG!!

You need a bigger net.

 

[A Swallow]

Decent start Dragons

 

[Hydatina Physis]

 

[Wosh]

2 : 25.03 {C} - Neither ruckman can take advantage of the bounce.
2 : .1 {rW} - The bounce favours Mop and he is off and running.
2 : .13 {lW} - He kicks across the ground towards Brick Loosener.
2 : .18 {lW} - No-one can take the mark.
2 : .24 {lW} - Brick Loosener has a paddock.
2 : .28 {lW} - cats_09 receives his handpass.
2 : .34 {lW} - cats_09 sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
2 : .38 {rHFF} - A mongrel punt in the direction of Spooky17.
2 : .43 {rHFF} - Spooky17 and Mooresome both holding each other. No mark.
2 : .49 {rHFF} - Who wants it? Spooky17 does. Great stuff.
2 : .53 {FF} - Thumps the ball forward.
2 : 1.01 {FF} - Good grab Hydatina Physis.
2 : 1.03 {FF} - Hydatina Physis looks downfield.
2 : 1.09 {FF} - Hydatina Physis lines it up from forty metres.
2 : 1.13 {FF} - Misses - no wait! Its a goal!.
Dragons FFC : 4.3.27
Gumbies FFC : 2.2.14
2 : 1.17 {C} - cats_09 wins the tap decisively.
2 : 1.28 {rW} - GWS Goose hits the ground running.
2 : 1.34 {lW} - Brick Loosener screaming for the ball - and he is heard.
2 : 1.38 {lW} - Horrific choice of kick and Hatchy1992 will mark unopposed.
2 : 1.42 {lW} - The bounce favours T2B_ and he is off and running.
2 : 1.49 {rHFF} - Kicks with his non-preferred side.
2 : 1.52 {rHFF} - A Swallow traps the ball beautifully.
2 : 1.59 {rHFF} - A Swallow looks downfield.
2 : 2.03 {FF} - He looks for PhenomenalV1.
2 : 2.09 {FF} - Cactus_ must wash his hands in superglue. Astonishing mark.
2 : 2.13 {FB} - Cactus_ with the ball now.
2 : 2.17 {FB} - Handpass over the shoulder to GWS Goose.
2 : 2.24 {FB} - He takes the opportunity to bounce.
2 : 2.28 {rHBF} - A flat punt.
2 : 2.32 {rHBF} - But straight to Drizzy.
2 : 2.38 {rHFF} - A Swallow has it.
2 : 2.42 {rHFF} - Heavy clash between Falconista and A Swallow. Falconista comes off marginally better and collects the ball.
2 : 2.48 {lHBF} - Who wants it? Falconista does. Great stuff.
2 : 2.52 {lHBF} - Falconista has a bounce.
2 : 2.58 {CHB} - Sees DenieD out of the corner of his eye.
2 : 3.02 {CHB} - No mark taken as DenieD and Purple Jesus wrestle for position.
2 : 3.07 {CHB} - DenieD breaks free and has found some space.
2 : 3.13 {lW} - Brick Loosener and Hatchy1992 jostle for position.
2 : 3.17 {lW} - Brick Loosener misjudges it and it's an easy mark to Hatchy1992.
2 : 3.23 {C} - Blaze Storm looks downfield.
2 : 3.27 {C} - Pie 4 Life runs past and takes the handpass.
2 : 3.34 {C} - What a tackle by GWS Goose.
2 : 3.38 {C} - Not enough pressure on beez.
2 : 3.42 {lW} - He beckons for a lead.
2 : 3.48 {lW} - Brick Loosener can't take it.
2 : 3.52 {lW} - Brick Loosener dances around Hatchy1992.
2 : 3.58 {lHBF} - A wild handball - but luckily GWS Goose was well placed to clean up.
2 : 4.03 {lHBF} - GWS Goose dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
2 : 4.07 {lHBF} - Draws a man and then with hands to Falconista.
2 : 4.13 {lHBF} - Passes to GWS Goose by hand.
2 : 4.17 {lHBF} - GWS Goose dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
2 : 4.23 {lW} - He's still going.
2 : 4.27 {rHFF} - A flat punt.
2 : 4.33 {rHFF} - Anybody's ball.
2 : 4.37 {rHFF} - Spooky17 tucks the ball under his arm and scoots away.
2 : 4.41 - <<< Supercheapgiants is coming on to replace ossie_21 >>>
2 : 4.52 {rHFF} - Spooky17 looks downfield.
2 : 4.58 {FF} - Long raking kick in the direction of Hydatina Physis.
2 : 5.02 {FF} - Hydatina Physis slips at the crucial moment and its marked by serial_thrilla.
2 : 5.06 {FB} - serial_thrilla with the ball now.
2 : 5.12 {rHBF} - The kick seeks out Knifey Spoony.
2 : 5.16 {rHBF} - What a shocking kick - straight to Matthew Jelley.
2 : 5.23 {lHFF} - The ball is now with Matthew Jelley.
2 : 5.26 {rFP} - A spearing pass towards Dory_77.
2 : 5.33 {rFP} - Horrific choice of kick and DragoDelph will mark unopposed.
2 : 5.37 {lBP} - Quality gather by DragoDelph.
2 : 5.41 {rBP} - A slick handpass goes to VandoHawk.
2 : 5.48 {lBP} - Almost a throw to DragoDelph.
2 : 5.52 {lBP} - DragoDelph just boots it forward towards the boundary. The umpire pings him for deliberate.
2 : 5.58 {rFP} - Nobody's checking Dory_77.
2 : 6.02 {rFP} - Chance for a goal here for Dory_77.
2 : 6.06 {rFP} - It's through.
Dragons FFC : 4.3.27
Gumbies FFC : 3.2.20

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Inevitable comeback from the unpredictably predictable sim!

 

[Hydatina Physis]

Onya Dory!

 

[Strigoi]

Ooo, looks like we might have to call WADA!

 

[Wosh]

2 : 6.12 {C} - Strigoi too strong at the bounce.
2 : 6.22 {lW} - Pie 4 Life sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
2 : 6.26 {lW} - Huge handpass to T2B_. As good as a kick.
2 : 6.33 {rW} - Handpasses to Hatchy1992.
2 : 6.37 {rW} - Hatchy1992 takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
2 : 6.41 {rHFF} - Hatchy1992 touches the ball to the ground.
2 : 6.48 {rHFF} - He's still going.
2 : 6.52 {rHFF} - An underground handpass to Strigoi.
2 : 6.55 {rHFF} - bone2468 applies the tackle.
2 : 7.02 {lHBF} - Running with the ball is Falconista.
2 : 7.05 - <<< ossie_21 is coming on to replace nobbyiscool >>>
2 : 7.16 {lHBF} - Falconista wants to get on with proceedings.
2 : 7.22 {rW} - That's a real finger-breaker in the direction of Mop.
2 : 7.26 {rW} - Over the head of Mop.
2 : 7.3 {rW} - Mop looking for a lead.
2 : 7.37 {C} - He tries to find beez with a chip pass.
2 : 7.41 {C} - Poor option and Blaze Storm makes him pay by chipping in for the mark.
2 : 7.47 {C} - Blaze Storm dances around beez.
2 : 7.51 {C} - He handpasses to Strigoi.
2 : 7.55 {rW} - Kick goes sideways.
2 : 8.01 {rW} - Brick Loosener drops an absolute sitter.
2 : 8.06 {lW} - Brick Loosener with all the time in the world.
2 : 8.11 {rW} - Handballs to Mop.
2 : 8.16 {lHFF} - He chooses the sensible option - to kick it long.
2 : 8.22 {lHFF} - Here's a chance for an opportunist rover.
2 : 8.26 {lHFF} - Taking the ball is Matthew Jelley.
2 : 8.3 {FF} - Geeze he's got onto that one. Pressure on Hydatina Physis to mark.
2 : 8.36 {FF} - serial_thrilla comes in from the side to intercept.
2 : 8.4 {FB} - Who wants it? serial_thrilla does. Great stuff.
2 : 8.47 {FB} - He's going to need to bounce it soon! He's lost it.
2 : 8.51 {rFP} - Dory_77 with the ball now.
2 : 8.55 {rFP} - A quick snap from Dory_77.
2 : 9.01 {rFP} - Put down your glasses - its a major.
Dragons FFC : 4.3.27
Gumbies FFC : 4.2.26

 

[Strigoi]

2 : 25.03 {C} - Neither ruckman can take advantage of the bounce

Must be those umps from last night’s game.

 

[Wosh]

2 : 9.06 {C} - cats_09 gets one hand to it.
2 : 9.16 {rW} - bone2468 dances around Strigoi.
2 : 9.22 {rW} - bone2468 nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
2 : 9.26 {rW} - He handpasses to cats_09.
2 : 9.3 {rW} - Quick hands to Mop.
2 : 9.36 {lW} - Brick Loosener receives his handpass.
2 : 9.4 {lW} - Brick Loosener takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
2 : 9.46 {rHFF} - An underground handpass to Spooky17.
2 : 9.51 {CHF} - Huge handpass to Supercheapgiants. As good as a kick.
2 : 9.55 {CHF} - Quick hands to cats_09.
2 : 10.01 {FF} - He handpasses to bone2468.
2 : 10.05 {FF} - bone2468 has time to take a bounce.
2 : 10.11 {FF} - This could be a goal to bone2468.
2 : 10.15 {FF} - Goooooooooooaaaaaaaaallll.
Dragons FFC : 4.3.27
Gumbies FFC : 5.2.32
2 : 10.22 {C} - Strigoi waits and wins the hitout.
2 : 10.3 {lW} - bone2468 is now off and running.
2 : 10.36 {C} - He kicks across the ground towards beez.
2 : 10.4 {C} - Atrocious kick. Not even kilometre perfect.
2 : 10.46 {C} - Blaze Storm hits the ground running.
2 : 10.5 {C} - Long handpass to the running Bradesmaen.
2 : 10.55 {C} - A quick handpass to Blaze Storm.
2 : 11.01 {C} - Gives the ball to Strigoi.
2 : 11.05 {C} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
2 : 11.11 {C} - Ooof. GWS Goose blindsides Pie 4 Life and I heard that from here.
2 : 11.15 {rW} - Mop tucks the ball under his arm and scoots away.
2 : 11.19 {rW} - Crackerjack bump by T2B_ on Mop.
2 : 11.25 {lW} - T2B_ through heavy traffic.
2 : 11.3 {lW} - Crackerjack bump by Mop on T2B_.
2 : 11.36 {rW} - Mop fighting to get a clear kick.
2 : 11.4 {rW} - Fires out the handpass to GWS Goose.
2 : 11.46 {rW} - A lookaway handpass to cats_09.
2 : 11.5 {rW} - Great tackle by Bradesmaen.
2 : 11.54 {rW} - Hatchy1992 sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
2 : 12.03 {rW} - Hatchy1992 dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
2 : 12.04 {rHFF} - He takes another.
2 : 12.11 {FF} - He tries to find PhenomenalV1 with a chip pass.
2 : 12.15 {FF} - Cactus_ drops an absolute sitter.
2 : 12.19 {rBP} - With the ball is StFly.
2 : 12.25 {FB} - Gives the ball to Cactus_.
2 : 12.3 {FB} - Cactus_ dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
2 : 12.36 {lBP} - Almost a throw to ossie_21.
2 : 12.4 {FB} - Cactus_ on the end of this.
2 : 12.46 {lHBF} - He sees a lead by Falconista and kicks in that direction.
2 : 12.5 {lHBF} - The ball drops short of Falconista.
2 : 12.54 {rHFF} - A Swallow turns on the afterburners - look at him go.
2 : 13 {rFP} - A slick handpass goes to Bradesmaen.
2 : 13.04 {rFP} - Bradesmaen nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
2 : 13.1 {rFP} - Ligma opens up the goalface.
2 : 13.15 {rFP} - A poster. So one behind to Ligma.
Dragons FFC : 4.4.28
Gumbies FFC : 5.2.32
2 : 13.25 {FB} - StFly to send the ball forward.
2 : 13.29 {FB} - Passes to Cactus_ by hand.
2 : 13.35 {lBP} - He beckons for a lead.
2 : 13.39 {lBP} - No mark taken as ossie_21 and Ligma wrestle for position.
2 : 13.45 {FF} - PhenomenalV1 signals for his teammates to present.
2 : 13.49 {FF} - PhenomenalV1 from point blank range.
2 : 13.53 {FF} - Cactus_ chooses the safe option in rushing it through.
Dragons FFC : 4.5.29
Gumbies FFC : 5.2.32

 

[Wosh]

2 : 14.04 {FB} - Cactus_ slowing down the play.
2 : 14.1 {lBP} - ossie_21 runs past and takes the handpass.
2 : 14.15 {lBP} - Whistle blows for kicking in danger.
2 : 14.19 {lFP} - With the ball is freo84.
2 : 14.25 {lFP} - freo84 from thirty metres.
2 : 14.29 {lFP} - Misses - no wait! Its a goal!.
Dragons FFC : 5.5.35
Gumbies FFC : 5.2.32
2 : 14.35 {C} - cats_09 palms the ball down.
2 : 14.45 {rW} - cats_09 breaks a tackle and is off.
2 : 14.49 {rW} - cats_09 fifty-five out - backs himself.
2 : 14.53 {rW} - It's a goal. cats_09 has 1.
Dragons FFC : 5.5.35
Gumbies FFC : 6.2.38
2 : 15 {C} - cats_09 wins the tapout.
2 : 15.1 {lW} - T2B_ assessing what lies ahead of him.
2 : 15.14 {CHF} - A mongrel punt in the direction of Purple Jesus.
2 : 15.18 {CHF} - Purple Jesus can't take it.
2 : 15.24 {CHF} - Its hard and tough but Purple Jesus wins possession.
2 : 15.28 {CHF} - Smashed by DenieD.
2 : 15.35 {rHBF} - weltschmerz takes off.
2 : 15.38 {C} - beez takes off on a lead.
2 : 15.45 {C} - Great saving mark taken by Blaze Storm.
2 : 15.49 {C} - Blaze Storm assessing what lies ahead of him.
2 : 15.53 {C} - Blaze Storm nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
2 : 16 {lHFF} - That kick makes it hard for Drizzy.
2 : 16.06 {lHFF} - Drizzy can't take it.
2 : 16.08 {lHFF} - Drizzy has it. What can he do with it?.
2 : 16.14 {FF} - His kick is towards PhenomenalV1.
2 : 16.18 {FF} - PhenomenalV1 gets too far under the ball.
2 : 16.24 {FB} - Cactus_ dances around PhenomenalV1.
2 : 16.28 {FB} - But there's a push-out.
2 : 16.34 {lFP} - freo84 has possession.
2 : 16.38 {lFP} - freo84 - about 45 metres and not much angle.
2 : 16.43 {lFP} - freo84's dobbed it.
Dragons FFC : 6.5.41
Gumbies FFC : 6.2.38
2 : 16.49 {C} - The ball is bounced to the clear advantage of cats_09.
2 : 16.59 {rW} - bone2468 dances around Strigoi.
2 : 17.03 {rW} - bone2468 sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
2 : 17.07 {rW} - Quick hands to GWS Goose.
2 : 17.14 {lHFF} - The kick seeks out Matthew Jelley.
2 : 17.2 {lHFF} - Knifey Spoony did enough to prevent a mark being taken.
2 : 17.24 {lHBF} - Mooresome turns on the afterburners - look at him go.
2 : 17.28 {lHBF} - Great bump by Spooky17. Mooresome has not moved.
2 : 17.34 {rHFF} - Quality gather by Spooky17.
2 : 17.38 - <<< Ljp86 is coming on to replace DragoDelph >>>
2 : 17.49 {rHFF} - With the ball is Spooky17.
2 : 17.53 {lHFF} - A slick handpass goes to Matthew Jelley.
2 : 17.59 {lHFF} - Matthew Jelley fifty-five out - backs himself.
2 : 18.03 {lHFF} - That is the one the best goals I have seen.
Dragons FFC : 6.5.41
Gumbies FFC : 7.2.44
2 : 18.12 {C} - Textbook ruckwork from cats_09.
2 : 18.17 {rW} - Quality gather by cats_09.
2 : 18.23 {rW} - He takes the opportunity to bounce.
2 : 18.28 {rW} - Flicks it to GWS Goose.
2 : 18.34 {lW} - Handballs to Brick Loosener.
2 : 18.38 {lW} - Brick Loosener sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
2 : 18.42 {rHFF} - He kicks off the wrong boot.
2 : 18.48 {rHFF} - Mooresome reads the play better and marks.
2 : 18.52 {lHBF} - Mooresome signals for his teammates to present.
2 : 18.58 {lHBF} - Fires out the handpass to Bradesmaen.
2 : 19.02 {C} - Gets onto his preferred foot and boots it long.
2 : 19.09 {C} - Blaze Storm and beez both holding each other. No mark.
2 : 19.13 {C} - beez turns on the afterburners - look at him go.
2 : 19.17 {C} - beez runs into Blaze Storm and is getting up very slowly.
2 : 19.23 {C} - Quality gather by Blaze Storm.
2 : 19.28 {lW} - He beckons for a lead.
2 : 19.34 {lW} - Top mark T2B_.
2 : 19.4 {lW} - So T2B_ ... with a moment to digest his options.
2 : 19.42 {rW} - Handpasses to Hatchy1992.
2 : 19.48 {CHF} - That kick makes it hard for Purple Jesus.
2 : 19.54 {CHF} - Nice mark by Purple Jesus.
2 : 19.58 {CHF} - Purple Jesus sizes the options in front of him.
2 : 20.02 {CHF} - Purple Jesus seems to like his chances ....
2 : 20.08 {CHF} - Purple Jesus's kick is close. A goal!.
Dragons FFC : 7.5.47
Gumbies FFC : 7.2.44

 

[Hydatina Physis]

Great play Caccy

 

[Strigoi]

2 : 9.16 {rW} - bone2468 dances around Strigoi

Wait…um…??

 

[Wosh]

2 : 20.13 {C} - Strigoi wins the hitout unopposed.
2 : 20.23 {rW} - Taking the ball is Hatchy1992.
2 : 20.27 {rW} - Great tackle on Hatchy1992.
2 : 20.31 {lW} - Brick Loosener fighting to get a clear kick.
2 : 20.37 {lW} - Quick hands to GWS Goose.
2 : 20.42 {lW} - He involves cats_09 in the play.
2 : 20.48 {C} - A slick handpass goes to beez.
2 : 20.52 {rW} - A wild kick laterally towards Mop.
2 : 20.58 {rW} - T2B_ must wash his hands in superglue. Astonishing mark.
2 : 21.02 {lW} - Nobody's checking T2B_.
2 : 21.06 {lW} - Bradesmaen runs past and takes the handpass.
2 : 21.13 {rHFF} - That's a real up and under.
2 : 21.19 {rHFF} - Falconista claims the mark but its play on.
2 : 21.23 {rHFF} - The ball is now with A Swallow.
2 : 21.27 {C} - A slick handpass goes to Blaze Storm.
2 : 21.31 {C} - beez rides Blaze Storm into the ground.
2 : 21.37 {C} - beez with all the time in the world.
2 : 21.42 {rW} - Handballs to Mop.
2 : 21.47 {C} - beez runs past and takes the handpass.
2 : 21.52 {C} - He has time to take a bounce.
2 : 21.58 {lW} - Handpasses to Brick Loosener.
2 : 22.02 {lW} - Someone call a dentist. Brick Loosener has run into Hatchy1992 and is hurting.
2 : 22.06 {rW} - Hatchy1992 fighting to get a clear kick.
2 : 22.12 {rW} - That's a trip surely.
2 : 22.16 {lW} - With the ball is Brick Loosener.
2 : 22.23 {lW} - Brick Loosener has a bounce.
2 : 22.27 {rW} - Almost a throw to Mop.
2 : 22.31 {C} - A wild handball - but luckily beez was well placed to clean up.
2 : 22.37 {rW} - Flicks it to Mop.
2 : 22.42 {CHF} - His kick is towards Supercheapgiants.
2 : 22.49 {CHF} - Supercheapgiants can't take it.
2 : 22.52 {CHF} - Supercheapgiants fighting to get a clear kick.
2 : 22.58 {lFP} - Gets onto his preferred foot and boots it long.
2 : 23.02 {lFP} - CatToTheFuture is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
2 : 23.06 {rBP} - Taking the ball is VandoHawk.
2 : 23.12 {rBP} - No-look handpass to Bradesmaen.
2 : 23.16 {lBP} - Ljp86 screaming for the ball - and he is heard.
2 : 23.22 {lBP} - No-one can take the mark.
2 : 23.27 {FF} - Hydatina Physis takes off.
2 : 23.31 {FF} - Hydatina Physis lines it up from forty metres.
2 : 23.37 {FF} - That is the one the best goals I have seen.
Dragons FFC : 7.5.47
Gumbies FFC : 8.2.50
2 : 23.41 {C} - Strigoi too strong at the bounce.
2 : 23.51 {lW} - Bradesmaen with all the time in the world.
2 : 23.57 {lW} - Bradesmaen didn't see that tackle coming from cats_09.
2 : 24.01 {rW} - Mop has a paddock.
2 : 24.06 {CHF} - That's a real finger-breaker in the direction of Supercheapgiants.
2 : 24.14 {CHF} - But chipping in front is Chief.
2 : 24.16 {CHB} - Chief sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
2 : 24.22 {CHB} - He has a bounce.
2 : 24.27 {rW} - He kicks towards Hatchy1992 and Brick Loosener.
2 : 24.31 {rW} - Hatchy1992 FROM THE HEAVENS. What a hanger.
2 : 24.37 {rW} - Hatchy1992 slowing down the play.
2 : 24.41 {rW} - Hatchy1992 fifty-five out - backs himself.
2 : 24.47 {rW} - Brick Loosener slaps it through for a behind.
Dragons FFC : 7.6.48
Gumbies FFC : 8.2.50
2 : 24.55 {FB} - So Cactus_ ... with a moment to digest his options.
=====================================
SIREN SOUNDS FOR THE END OF QUARTER 2
Dragons FFC : 7.6.48
Gumbies FFC : 8.2.50
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[weltschmerz]

sometimes I forget about match threads entirely until I get the tag, sorry folks

anyway go Gumbies

 

[T2B_]

I feel like I'm gonna be alternating my angery and my love reacts a lot this match

 

[Strigoi]

What a game! So many lead changes already.

 

[T2B_]

What a game! So many lead changes already.

I thought it would be hard to top that third quarter of the real life foopy match last night, but for a rainy slog of a match it's got a bit going for it

 

[T2B_]

2 : 24.31 {rW} - @Hatchy1992 FROM THE HEAVENS. What a hanger.

Hatchy1992 going all showtime in his milestone match!

 

[A Swallow]

Goal for goal to HT

 

[Strigoi]

Get your halftime oranges here!

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Good match so far. Let's hope it keeps up...

 

[PhenomenalV1]

Dragons FFC Half-Time Meal


Tonight, I'll be eating...

...Roids.

I'm desperate.​

 

[cats_09]

Second time this season I've gone the solo option from the ruck - how many goal of the year nominations can 1 individual get

 

[DenieD]

There is certainly a goal kicking end so far. In rainy weather too. Must be some unique tornado pattern that only blows wind one direction.